Mumbai Indians Star Ryan Rickelton Leans on IPL Experience After Unexpected T20 World Cup Recall
South African batter Ryan Rickelton, who was recently recalled to the Proteas' T20 World Cup squad after an injury to Tony de Zorzi, plans to utilize his successful IPL experience with the Mumbai Indians (MI) to navigate the high-pressure tournament in India. Rickelton was enjoying a break when he received the surprise call-up, transforming his domestic plans into a global opportunity.
Rickelton had a strong 2025 season with MI, accumulating 388 runs across 14 innings, including three half-centuries. He acknowledged that while his previous international outings in India were mixed, the familiarity gained during the IPL season—both with the grounds and the pressure of playing in front of massive Indian crowds—will be invaluable.
The wicketkeeper-batter emphasized that the intensity of the game "goes through the roof" during ICC events, especially in India where cricket is a religion. His ability to draw upon his IPL success, where he proved his capability to score big runs under pressure, provides South Africa with a confident, in-form option ahead of their campaign opener against Canada.
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“I probably need to lean a little bit more on my IPL experience. I suppose I got a bit of experience with the IPL, with the pressure, I'm quite familiar with the ground and probably a lot of the players I'm going to come up against.”
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#1 | Mumbai Indians | 5 fifties | ||
#2 | Mumbai Indians | 4 fifties | ||
| #3 | Mumbai Indians | 3 fifties | ||
| #4 | Mumbai Indians | 2 fifties | ||
| #5 | Mumbai Indians | 1 fifties |
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“I probably need to lean a little bit more on my IPL experience. I suppose I got a bit of experience with the IPL, with the pressure, I'm quite familiar with the ground and probably a lot of the players I'm going to come up against.”
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